There are 6 ways to get from Karainagar to Kandy by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
7h 54mRs 3,622–7,526Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
13h 51mRs 2,766–3,412Bus
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegalabus
- Take the bus from Ambepussa to Kandybus 17
8h 1mRs 6,031–6,614Drive 333.7 km
- Drive from Karainagar to Kandycar 333.7 km
5h 56mRs 14,693–21,222Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karainagar to Kandytaxi 333.7 km
5h 56mRs 16,000–20,000Train via Kokuvil
- Take the train from Kokuvil to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Kandytrain Colombo
10h 16mRs 3,606–7,508
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karainagar to Kandy is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 13h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Karainagar to Kandy is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
The distance between Karainagar and Kandy is 389 km. The road distance is 333.7 km.
The best way to get from Karainagar to Kandy without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Karainagar to Kandy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Karainagar to Kandy is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 8h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Karainagar to Kandy is 334 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Karainagar to Kandy.
There are 499+ hotels available in Kandy.
What companies run services between Karainagar, Sri Lanka and Kandy, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Karainagar to Kandy via Jaffna and Polgahawela in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Karainagar to Kandy via Kachcheri, Kurunegala, and Ambepussa in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Polgahawela to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kokuvil to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,350–2,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambepussa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–20,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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